The slides on "CAD Education Curricula in Product Design: The Case of De Montfort University, UK" presented at CAD'18: Annual International CAD Conference on 9th July 2018 at Ecole Normale Superieure Paris-Saclay, Paris, France. This presentation includes literature review on CAD education, knowledge gap, paper aim, and overview of CAD education curricula, examples and student feedback in Product Design at De Montfort University.

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CAD’18: 15th annual international CAD conference (09/07/2018), Ecole Normale Superieure Paris-Saclay
CAD Education Curricula in Product Design:
The Case of De Montfort University, UK
Kyungeun Sung and Nick Rowan
Arts, Design and Humanities
De Montfort University

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Table of contents
▪ Introduction
▪ DMU CAD modules
▪ DMU CAD module examples
▪ Conclusions

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Image source: Gary Wu (DMU Product Design BSc Level 4 student 2017-2018)
INTRODUCTION

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CAD and CAD education in HE
CAD:
▪ Use of computer systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis
or optimisation of a design
▪ Process in which mathematically precise geometrical descriptions of
physical objects can be created
CAD education in HE:
▪ Teaching parametric modelling software programmes (e.g. SolidWorks,
SolidEdge, TFlex)

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Importance of CAD education in design
Benefits of CAD:
▪ Translate sketches into precise CAD models
▪ Refine, develop and test design in a virtual environment
▪ Generate fully-defined technical drawings for global manufacture
▪ Reduce the amount of physical model making
▪ Increase production efficiency (by reducing resources and therefore cost)
→ Proficiency in CAD: key employability skill (BIDA student employability
survey)

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Research gap and aim of this paper
Existing research:
▪ Research on CAD education in HE in the context of product development
in its infant stage
▪ Focused predominantly on theoretical discussions and high-level
suggestions (e.g. CAD education towards Cax education)
▪ Little attention paid to practical implementation of CAD education
▪ Few practical implementation experiences in mechanical engineering
▪ Product design CAD education curricula largely missing
→ This paper aims to provide the status quo of CAD education curricula in
product design in the UK with the case of DMU product design programmes

7. Kyungeun SungImage source: Jeon Hong Ku (DMU Product Design BA Level 4 Student 2017-2018)
DMUCADMODULES

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De Montfort University (DMU) Product Design (PD)
DMU Product Design Programmes:
▪ BA and BSc in the School of Design
▪ Top 3 for student employability in industrial/product design (BIDA 2017)
▪ Accredited by the Institute of Engineering Designers (IED) with the
renowned, excellent student outcomes and exemplary resources and
handbooks
DMU Product Design CAD education:

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DMU PD CAD education curricula
Year 1 (CAD and Digital Outputs for Product Designers 1):
▪ Basic solid modelling and assembly, reverse engineering, technical drawing,
compelling rendering and simple animation
▪ Through structured learning activities
▪ Assessment by a tutor
Year 2 (CAD and Digital Outputs for Product Designers 2):
▪ Advanced modelling (e.g. surface modelling and internal detailing for injection
moulding) and assembly, complex technical drawing, compelling rendering and
advanced animation
▪ Through independent, self-directed study
▪ Assessment by students – critical reflection and evaluation

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DMU PD CAD education delivery
Module delivery:
▪ Active learning with a series of dry-run exercises and projects
▪ 1-hr lecture + 2-hrs practical CAD session per week
▪ Early introduction of projects (assessment) showing constructive alignment
Lectures:
▪ New terms, projects, concepts and principles behind the practice (e.g. BS8888)
Practical CAD sessions:
▪ Learning by doing + peer learning by helping/teaching each other
▪ A combination of learning materials (e.g. videos, written instructions, live
demonstrations, 1-to-1 feedback and support)

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Image source: Aengus Edmondson (DMU Product Design BA Level 4 Student 2017-2018)
MODULEEXAMPLES

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DMU PD CAD module schedule
Module schedule for DESP1001: CAD for Product Designers 1

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DMU PD CAD module dry-run exercises
Dry-run exercises in DESP1001: CAD for Product Designers 1

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DMU PD CAD module projects
Projects in DESP1001: CAD for Product Designers 1

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DMU PD CAD module student feedback
Mostly positive with constructive suggestions
e.g. DESP1002 in 2017/2018:
▪ Satisfaction with lectures (58.8%) vs. CAD sessions (88.2%)
▪ Satisfaction with Project 1 (modelling and technical drawing): 88.2%
▪ Satisfaction with Project 2 (rendering and animation): 64.7%
▪ Satisfaction with written instructions (94.1%) vs. demo videos (58.8%)
▪ Importance (to achieve LOs) of Project 1 and Project 2: 100%
▪ Importance of CAD sessions (88.3%) and written instructions (76.4%)
▪ Importance of lectures (47.1%) and demonstration videos (41.1%)
▪ Suggestions for improvement: less lectures + more tutorial exercises (for
advanced students)

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Image source: Ross Kelly (DMU Product
Design BA Level 4 Student 2017-2018)
CONCLUSIONS

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Conclusions
▪ Literature review on CAD education
▪ Knowledge gap in providing practical implementation of actual courses for
CAD education from product design perspectives
▪ Aim to provide one such case at DMU, UK
▪ Overview of CAD education curricula + examples
▪ High importance of and satisfaction with active learning (projects and
CAD sessions) by students’ module level feedback
→ Expand our understanding of the status quo of product design CAD
education + inform other teachers for (re)designing CAD modules in HE

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Any questions?
Further questions
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